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McCourt said his $10-million pledge is intended to “prime the pump” to get the expansion underway and that his firm will provide real estate expertise to help navigate design, construction and other aspects of property development.

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He even showed up in last week’s Kristen Wiig-hosted episode to prime the pump.

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And that status quo would prime the pump for more SoFi loan applications.

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Therefore, if you’re ready to start your journey toward being a better Angeleno, here are several suggestions to prime the pump and set you on the path.

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To prime the pump a bit, the editorial board came up with a list of possible gubernatorial candidates we’d like to see:

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